Gender Development Officer Job in Kenya

Shinning Hope for Community

Position: Gender Development Officer
 

Program: Gender Program
 

Reports to: Programs Manager
 

Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
 

Job Scope: The job holder is responsible for quality case management and developing psychosocial support pro-grams and activities to improve social assessments and referral based care to GBV survivors

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities of the department


• Manage and supervise Gender Caseworkers to ensure the implementation of work plans


• Responsible for the provision of quality case management including referrals and linkage to medical and legal services


• Support training of case workers to respond to cases of GBV throughout Kibera and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV


• Organize awareness campaigns by liaising with community stakeholders and partners to mitigate on SGBV


• Provide ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized


• Provide the technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, including support groups


• Reports progress achieved and provides feedback of cases respecting confidentiality standards on weekly and/or monthly basis using the evaluation of trend analysis to be shared the Community Programs Officer


• Builds and maintains partnerships and collaboration with other GBV partners and relevant stakeholders

Personal Competences:

• Advocacy, Awareness and Resource mobilization


• Excellent organizational skills, independent, disciplined, with initiative and an ability to work under pressure and to prioritize work;


• Previous experience in Counseling


• Diploma or degree in Gender Development or related field


• 2 years working experience in a similar role

How to Apply

Apply to jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org by C.O.B 6th January 2015.